Vitamins supplementation in pregnancy
Marianowski, L.
Ginekologia Polska 74(11): 1481-1486
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 15029739 Document Number: 563795
An increased need for vitamins and microelements supplementation is observed in both pregnant and breast-feeding women. Proper vitamin supply seems to be essential for normal deficiency of a few vitamins may lead to congenital defects. It needs to be remember however, that too large doses of vitamins may act as toxic agents, disturb homeostasis and proper metabolism of other vitamins.
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